Craftsman WS410 Troubleshooting Manual

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Operator's manual (48 pages)

Table of Contents

Contents

1 TROUBLESHOOTING
2 Documents / Resources
- 2.1 References
- 2.2 Download manual

Craftsman WS410 Troubleshooting Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM	SOLUTION
THE ENGINE WILL NOT START
The fuel tank is empty	Fill the fuel tank with fresh fuel
The primer bulb was not pressed enough	Press the primer bulb 10 times
The fuel is old (over 30 days)	Drain the fuel tank and add fresh fuel
The spark plug is fouled	Replace the spark plug
THE ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE
The air filter is dirty	Clean or replace the air filter
The fuel is old (over 30 days)	Drain the fuel tank and add fresh fuel
The idle speed is incorrect	Adjust the idle speed
THE ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE
The fuel is old (over 30 days)	Drain the fuel tank and add fresh fuel
The cutting head is bound with grass	Stop the engine and clean the cutting head
The air filter is dirty	Clean or replace the air filter
THE ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS
The fuel is old (over 30 days)	Drain the fuel tank and add fresh fuel
The air filter is dirty	Clean or replace the air filter
The spark plug is fouled	Replace the spark plug
THE CUTTING HEAD WILL NOT ADVANCE LINE
The cutting head is bound with grass	Stop the engine and clean the cutting head
The cutting head is out of line	Refill the cutting head with new line
The inner reel is bound up	Rewind the line
The cutting head is dirty	Clean the inner reel and outer spool
The line is welded	Open the cutting head and remove the welded section
The line is twisted	Rewind the line
Not enough line is extended	Stop the unit, push the bump knob and pull the line until 4 inches (102 mm) is outside of the cutting head
THE CUTTING LINE ADVANCES UNCONTROLLABLY
There is oil, cleaner or lubricant in the cutting head	Clean and thoroughly dry the cutting head